Many patrons were still sceptical about dining out, but lockdown measures have added to the eateries' woes. Waving a placard with the inscription "#JobsSaveLives", 32-year-old waiter Divine Moyo remarked "open we are, but normal is not the case". He loosened some of the restrictions in June, allowing restaurants to reopen, initially for take-out and then for sit-down dining. AdvertisementWaving a placard with the inscription "#JobsSaveLives", 32-year-old waiter Divine Moyo remarked "open we are, but normal is not the case". Restaurant Association of South Africa CEO Wendy Alberts said nearly a third of restaurants had already shuttered since the onset of lockdown and more closures were looming.

Source: Daily Nation July 23, 2020 02:48 UTC